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Director, Alumni Engagement

Director, Alumni Engagement

New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ, United States
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Title :

Director, Alumni Engagement

Department : Alumni

Reports To :

Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement & Giving

Position Type : Staff

Position Summary : Reporting

to the Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement and Giving and exercising a

high degree of creativity, independence, and leadership, the Director, Alumni

Engagement will lead engagement efforts for NJIT's alumni community. Managing

three direct reports, they will lead and oversee programs, events, and

services that meaningfully engage alumni, volunteers, and students with one

another and with the university.

Essential Functions :

  • Work closely and

collaboratively with the AVP, Alumni Engagement and Giving and the

Director of Annual Giving, to implement, and maintain programs, events,

and services for alumni, students, and friends that increase their

engagement, both with one another and with the university, and generate

positive, sustained relationships that lead to increased philanthropic

investments in NJIT.

  • Lead and
  • implement alumni engagement strategy, utilizing creativity, industry best

    practices, and data analytics.

  • Provide
  • leadership, management, and strategic guidance to the alumni engagement

    team.

  • Lead strategy
  • for alumni engagement events, particularly signature events like

    Homecoming and Golden

    Highlander / 50th Reunion.

  • Cultivate and
  • manage a portfolio of 50 alumni prospects, strengthening their engagement

    and philanthropic investment in the institution.

  • Expand alumni
  • career services benefits and industry networking opportunities in

    collaboration with campus partners.

  • Partner with
  • alumni volunteers to direct strategy and implement programs for affinity

    groups

  • Use data,
  • including NJIT's alumni engagement score, to assess programs and develop

    strategy.

  • Assume
  • responsibility for meeting goals, objectives, and other key performance

    indicators for alumni engagement.

  • Foster a culture
  • of engagement and pride among students, alumni, volunteers, and other

    external constituents.

  • Guide and mentor
  • staff members on best-practice activities, strategies, programs, and

    priorities related to alumni engagement; build trust-based, positive, and

    authentic working relationships with them; follow university and industry

    best practices for performance management, and model desired behaviors.

  • Collaborate with
  • university partners, including academic colleges, Career Development

    Services, the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement, and Athletics,

    to support alumni-student connections and advance institutional

    priorities.

  • Collaborate
  • closely with Executive Directors of Development to support donor pipeline

    development through strategic engagement and stewardship opportunities.

  • Manage and
  • responsibly steward the Alumni Engagement budget.

  • Other duties as
  • assigned.

    Prerequisite Qualifications :

  • A bachelor's
  • degree required; advanced degree preferred.

  • A minimum of 5-7
  • years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations and / or

    advancement.

  • Experience with
  • CRM platforms, databases, and analytics.

  • Demonstrated
  • ability to relate effectively to alumni, volunteers, students, and other external constituents as well as internal

    partners.

  • Demonstrated
  • ability to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive plans for alumni

    relations, establishing goals and objectives that translate into annual

    operating plans.

  • Exceptional
  • writing, speaking, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

  • Candidates must
  • also demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain good working

    relationships with colleagues; facilitate multiple projects, make

    decisions, and meet deadlines; manage and motivate volunteers effectively

    and efficiently; and identify problems and develop creative, timely, and

    efficient solutions.

  • Position
  • involves travel as well as the ability to work evenings and weekends.

  • At the
  • university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be

    exempted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the

    university, an equivalent combination of education and experience

    specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

    Bargaining Unit : Non-Aligned

    Range / Band : 10

    Salary Information :

    In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the annual salary range for this position is $95,000-$110,000 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

    To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page : https : / / hr.njit.edu / health-benefits.

    FLSA : Exempt

    Full-Time

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